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Tygerhof Crime Statistics

Goodwood Precinct |City of Cape Town
Full year (2025-2026) SAPS Data Report error

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Tygerhof is a suburb in City of Cape Town, Western Cape. Crime in the Goodwood precinct area (covering Tygerhof) decreased 7.5% vs FY 2024-25, with 3,421 reported crimes in FY 2025-26, and is 16.5% below its pre-COVID level. The most reported crime is Drug-related crime (514 cases). Drug-related crime saw the biggest increase (+134). Raw counts are not adjusted for population. Source: SAPS quarterly release.

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About this data

These are raw crime counts from SAPS — not adjusted for population. Areas with more residents will naturally report more crimes. The most reliable indicator is the trend over time, which compares this area against its own history. Learn more

Crime volume

High

in Western Cape · Very High nationally

Reported crimes

3,421

2025-2026 · Full year

vs FY 2024-25

↓ 7.5%

fewer crimes vs FY 2024-25

vs its pre-COVID level

↓ 16.5%

below 2018-2019

Updated · SAPS Q4 2025-26 release

Crime in the Goodwood precinct area (covering Tygerhof) decreased 7.5% vs FY 2024-25, though crime levels remain high relative to other precincts.
Total crime: 110% above provincial median
Contact crime: 94% above provincial median
Property crime: 202% above provincial median

Crime by type

Change vs FY 2024-25 by crime category. Murder is shown separately but is included in the violent crime total.

Murder

14

↑ 100% vs FY 2024-25

Violent crime

796

↓ 10.3% vs FY 2024-25

Property crime

684

↓ 13.3% vs FY 2024-25

Other (drug, commercial, theft)

1,941

↓ 4% vs FY 2024-25

Crime breakdown

Top reported offences in 2025-2026

Top reported crime categories in Goodwood precinct, 2025-2026
Crime categoryReported count
Drug-related crime		514
Commercial crime		488
All theft not mentioned elsewhere		466
Theft from vehicle		414
Common assault		257
Aggravated robbery		221
Common robbery		191
Shoplifting		160
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Other precincts in City of Cape Town

Sorted by total reported crimes (lowest first)

Philadelphia

445 crimes → 1.1%

Melkbosstrand

485 crimes ↓ 8.7%

Simon's Town

533 crimes ↓ 4.7%

Camps Bay

606 crimes ↓ 5%

Table Bay Harbour

748 crimes ↓ 11.8%

Mowbray

833 crimes ↓ 15.6%
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Other suburbs served by Goodwood police station

5 suburbs in this precinct share the same SAPS crime data

SAPS reports at precinct level — all suburbs below have identical crime statistics to Tygerhof.

GoodwoodMonte VistaTownsend EstateVasco
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Data Sources & Notes

  • Crime data: SAPS quarterly crime statistics
  • SAPS data reflects reported crime only. Crime reporting rates vary by area.
  • This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for safety or property decisions. Full disclaimer
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